Uniform Poll Closing Act of 2000

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Bill Number

HR 50

Introduced

Jan 3, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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Topics

Alaska Election Day Government Operations and Politics Hawaii Presidential elections Time Voting

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Summary

Uniform Poll Closing Act of 2000 (sic) - Amends Federal presidential elections and vacancies law to: (1) establish 9 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, as the single poll closing time for presidential general elections; (2) allow the States of Alaska and Hawaii to open polling places for such an election during the day preceding election day; and (3) provide for extended daylight saving time in the Pacific time zone in presidential election years.

Actions

Feb 7, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 3, 2001

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2001

Introduced in House

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